SFF

The Knight and the Moth

Orbit. (Stonewater Kingdom, Bk. 1). May 2025. 400p. ISBN 9780316582704. $30. FANTASY
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Six and her five sisters remember nothing of their lives before they became Diviners for Aisling Cathedral a decade ago. Now, Six drowns daily to trigger premonitions in a dream state. When the newly crowned king comes to have his fortune divined, Six meets his knights, and one knight, Rodrick Myndacious, mocks her belief in the gods and her adherence to the rules. Shortly after, Diviners mysteriously disappear, until only Six remains. Desperate to find her sisters, Six seeks the help of the errant knight, going against everything she believes in to find her sisters and leaving the only home she knows for a quest across the kingdom of Traum with the king and his knights. Six’s travels will bring her face to face with her revered gods and make her question whether her destiny is truly preordained or if she has the strength to change it.
VERDICT Gillig (Two Twisted Crowns) excels at creating an eerie world, rife with creepy legends and macabre creatures, sure to please any fan of gothic fantasy; it’s a perfect setting for the love-to-hate-you romance between Six and Myndacious. Excellent for fans of Deborah Harkness, Sarah A. Parker, or Leigh Bardugo.
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